The South western news., 1887-10-26
CHAPTER NJ
LOVES YouNG nREAM.

At a glance Giulio realized what had oc-
cured, and thrill Of indignat on aud con-
tempt peryaded his soul as he saw that the
man Vance, thinking only of his own
safety, made no effort to brave the dangers
Of an attempted rescue of his former COM
panion in the boat.
The quick eye of the young man scan
ned the scene comprehensively. Not I'M
used to athletic sports, he discerned that
he might aid the imperiled girl without
delay, if he could gain the central current
Of the river down which the boat was
dashing.
The stream was here and there dotted
with half-submerged rocks as it neared the
nus, and one OF these the boat had evil
IDENTIFY struck.
While the man called Vance had dropped
me oars to avow his love, as Giulio believed,
iorhls companion, the little craft. unguided,
aad dashed against rock and upset
The woman had chung to the boat; the
man, more fortunate, reached the rock.
ihence, with suspenseful eyes and pallid
isce, he watched his late charge font to her
death either unable or too cowardly to at
Tempt to save her.
Cling to the boat; will soon reach and
tescue you.
Turning along the shore, Giulio, anxious
excited, shouted these words to the terri
ned victim of the accident
apparently she heard him, yet his heart
Oeat uneasily, as he feared that she
would release her hold of The boat.
lie reached poiut ahead of the boat,
Gnu with only grim, Aeeting glance at The
DpInus L., tod /,
nver.
tie breasted the fierce waves determin-
suly The current was now an eddy. and
"S TIllt swept him into danger
WIN intrepid calmness he met the dane
,n5 peat as it was borne with irresistible
apldity to the spot where he was.
IA lash, amid the wild vortex of W..
S %iS-lor 1t WAS vortex now, seething.
@ehihg' untrammeled two faces met, two
%l[ OF eyes reflected into the depths OF
.acl other the emotion the scene had
IN the CLEAN of the one was terror, de-
o spaif' In the other, hope, coulage, a thrilling
SnAsty that seemed to make peril sweet
'u nu, such appealing lovelu ess.
til, my Tor momeGt, w til delth swift ana
o v,iIoie shadow & them, Giul o felt the
E5a,." influence of woman's glance AND
20 sS Soui iell captive 10 its w.tchery.
Ohng to ne and you are slved!'
as he spoke his hand srasrcd the beat
t hsn MS voice had power to subdua het
Sa i.9f instantly the frightened girl released
uef hold OF the boat,
,.N shot down the stream. a dane 10
MtSa'ner to the view. Her arms encrcel
bor Neck OF her rescuer, his hand c'esred
don, urm!y, aud then her form swavcd
ANY, award bat did not go with the curent
bo 33"ppoi ting her firmly, G,ulos free hand
tbs a W. g,a'ped a rock Just projecting from
Marcy Howard-quick, tLi, way.
bs t - voice was ringing and impent We rs
bon I1nouIed the words, his eyes scanning The
Oa p anxlously.
between it and the rocks on either side
s en- cnrIent he dared not trust himself to
F o 9le ran fierce and impossible.
and ,. .eIt the form in his aims shudder
we "urage! he whispered confidently.
Tn" "e not IN danger any longer.
pear Ig FORM Of his college friend had APP
"Coat oh the bank opposite TO them.
shontea rope as quick as you can, he
4yy@n You hold TO the roek?"
bot d. yes for a short time, at least Do
eve, ~. . &c was sharp aud anxious. His
face 60 once more on the beauti fol
light fd near his own. In the white moon
qMek ~ u moment, soul flashed forth =
'H'e'lsence to soul mutually, AID